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pedduck
Profile Blog Joined August 2004
Thailand468 Posts
August 20 2014 07:22 GMT
#161
Looking forward to this!
BakedButters
Profile Joined November 2011
United States748 Posts
August 20 2014 08:17 GMT
#162
Even though the flaws of a 1 vote system are well known, the top four are pretty accurate in terms of skill.
After that, popularity shows its rear end.

Sen and Jim definitely underrepresented. Vortix a little bit

Nerchio overrepresented. TLO and Grubby definitely overrepresented
Snute <3 Bomber <3 Parting <3 Life <3
Luolis
Profile Blog Joined May 2012
Finland7189 Posts
August 20 2014 08:45 GMT
#163
Welmu 5th in votes currently. Whole of Finland to vote for him kk? :d
pro cheese woman / Its never Sunny in Finland. Perkele / FinnishStarcraftTrivia
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
August 20 2014 09:09 GMT
#164
Chinese and Taiwanese guys would probably benefit most if there was pick 4 players option. They aren't people's first choice in popularity or skill (except maybe for Sen but he's still too low for his reputation) but they're respected and could be third or fourth choice of many.

I'm still surprised with Vortix. I'd expect that his reputation + Spanish supporters + Millenium supporters would pull him higher than seventh place. Maybe it's an effect of unmet very high expectations in WCS Europe combined with small exposure recently. To many the first memory of him is loosing to Golden in a match where he was a favorite.
SatedSC2
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
England3012 Posts
August 20 2014 09:10 GMT
#165
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lotteryman
Profile Joined July 2014
17 Posts
August 20 2014 09:21 GMT
#166
On August 20 2014 17:17 BakedButters wrote:
Sen and Jim definitely underrepresented. Vortix a little bit


I would say Vortix is hugely underrepresented. Only player in europe to make Top8 four times, including a Top4. Vasacast win a couple months ago (over MMA, Jjaki and Stardust). Excellent results is all Acer Teamstory Cups. Top2 in Fragbite Masters (defeating MC, Solar and KangHo) this year.

Can't find a more consistent player in Europe.
Don't know what else the guy has to do. He's yet to be invited to a Homestory Cup.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
August 20 2014 09:34 GMT
#167
On August 20 2014 18:21 lotteryman wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2014 17:17 BakedButters wrote:
Sen and Jim definitely underrepresented. Vortix a little bit


I would say Vortix is hugely underrepresented. Only player in europe to make Top8 four times, including a Top4. Vasacast win a couple months ago (over MMA, Jjaki and Stardust). Excellent results is all Acer Teamstory Cups. Top2 in Fragbite Masters (defeating MC, Solar and KangHo) this year.

Can't find a more consistent player in Europe.
Don't know what else the guy has to do. He's yet to be invited to a Homestory Cup.

AFAIK, he is only a part-time player, he also studies Computer Science, so that probably takes quite a bit of time.
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
August 20 2014 09:45 GMT
#168
On August 20 2014 18:34 Xoronius wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2014 18:21 lotteryman wrote:
On August 20 2014 17:17 BakedButters wrote:
Sen and Jim definitely underrepresented. Vortix a little bit


I would say Vortix is hugely underrepresented. Only player in europe to make Top8 four times, including a Top4. Vasacast win a couple months ago (over MMA, Jjaki and Stardust). Excellent results is all Acer Teamstory Cups. Top2 in Fragbite Masters (defeating MC, Solar and KangHo) this year.

Can't find a more consistent player in Europe.
Don't know what else the guy has to do. He's yet to be invited to a Homestory Cup.

AFAIK, he is only a part-time player, he also studies Computer Science, so that probably takes quite a bit of time.

I don't think it should be used as an excuse, though. So does Nerchio (also computer science) for 2 or 3 years, so does Welmu and I'm sure many others. Overseas tournaments aren't for them but they should be capable of participating in most of Europeans ones and there are many.
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
August 20 2014 09:50 GMT
#169
On August 20 2014 18:45 stardog wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2014 18:34 Xoronius wrote:
On August 20 2014 18:21 lotteryman wrote:
On August 20 2014 17:17 BakedButters wrote:
Sen and Jim definitely underrepresented. Vortix a little bit


I would say Vortix is hugely underrepresented. Only player in europe to make Top8 four times, including a Top4. Vasacast win a couple months ago (over MMA, Jjaki and Stardust). Excellent results is all Acer Teamstory Cups. Top2 in Fragbite Masters (defeating MC, Solar and KangHo) this year.

Can't find a more consistent player in Europe.
Don't know what else the guy has to do. He's yet to be invited to a Homestory Cup.

AFAIK, he is only a part-time player, he also studies Computer Science, so that probably takes quite a bit of time.

I don't think it should be used as an excuse, though. So does Nerchio (also computer science) for 2 or 3 years, so does Welmu and I'm sure many others. Overseas tournaments aren't for them but they should be capable of participating in most of Europeans ones and there are many.

An excuse? He doesn't have to excuse anything, it's not like he is obligated to play every tournament. If he needs time for his studies, he skipps tourneys, that's just normal.
XiZeL
Profile Joined July 2014
Switzerland92 Posts
August 20 2014 10:32 GMT
#170
im trolling here but i just have to do it:

(Z)Stephano / (Z)IdrA / (Z)Scarlett / (P)NaNiwa

I watch more starcraft than i play it
D-light
Profile Joined April 2012
Finland7364 Posts
August 20 2014 12:09 GMT
#171
On August 20 2014 18:10 SatedSC2 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2014 17:45 Luolis wrote:
Welmu 5th in votes currently. Whole of Finland to vote for him kk? :d

I hope Welmu can close the gap. If there aren't any Protoss players involved then there's little chance of me caring. Guess I'd have to hope for one to make it through the qualifiers.

Power of Finland and Protoss unite!
why even
Sleet
Profile Joined January 2011
United States139 Posts
August 20 2014 20:42 GMT
#172
when is this? i don't see a link or time for the qualifier.
@SLeetscgames
JustPassingBy
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
10776 Posts
August 20 2014 21:38 GMT
#173
On August 20 2014 19:32 XiZeL wrote:
im trolling here but i just have to do it:

(Z)Stephano / (Z)IdrA / (Z)Scarlett / (P)NaNiwa



If you go about past accomplishments, Jinro trumps them all.
brickrd
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States4894 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-08-20 21:45:24
August 20 2014 21:45 GMT
#174
On August 20 2014 17:17 BakedButters wrote:
After that, popularity shows its rear end.

i think the phrase you are looking for is "rears its ugly head," although your version is quite funny
TL+ Member
[PkF] Wire
Profile Joined March 2013
France24239 Posts
August 20 2014 21:47 GMT
#175
Voted for Scarlett. Really tough to decide, which is a good sign for foreigners, there begins to be many good players. I'd like to see Scarlett/Snute/Bunny/MajOr as top 4.
Zeweig
Profile Joined July 2011
Sweden189 Posts
August 20 2014 22:32 GMT
#176
Heya Madals! Great initiative! Hope to see some amazing foreigner play
Commentator for Esports Heaven, covering mainly European and Chinese events. I do observing and writing on the side.
Cool C
Profile Joined November 2011
United States69 Posts
August 20 2014 23:47 GMT
#177
Please put Huk in. He is been holding down for the foreign scene since day 1. He went to Korea to train before it was even cool. He was one few foreigners to compete (and stay in) GSL code S. He has won major tournaments against Koreans (one of the first foreigners to win after the integration). Huk must be a contender if its truly a battle for top foreigner.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7KD6L23MUQ
stardog
Profile Joined August 2011
556 Posts
August 21 2014 09:34 GMT
#178
On August 21 2014 08:47 Cool C wrote:
Please put Huk in. He is been holding down for the foreign scene since day 1. He went to Korea to train before it was even cool. He was one few foreigners to compete (and stay in) GSL code S. He has won major tournaments against Koreans (one of the first foreigners to win after the integration). Huk must be a contender if its truly a battle for top foreigner.

But it's about the current state of affairs, otherwise you'd have Stephano up there too since he's been active again. Huk is still relevant due to his current good shape, his spot in the poll was acquired by winning tough matches, not by the size of his trophy shelf. This is still quite impressive.
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
August 21 2014 09:43 GMT
#179
On August 20 2014 19:32 XiZeL wrote:
im trolling here but i just have to do it:

(P)HuK / (Z)IdrA / (T)Jinro / (P)NaNiwa


Fixed
It's been a long time since I've seen a poll with this many votes.
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
TL+ Member
Xoronius
Profile Joined July 2011
Germany6362 Posts
August 21 2014 11:11 GMT
#180
On August 21 2014 18:43 The_Templar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 20 2014 19:32 XiZeL wrote:
im trolling here but i just have to do it:

(P)HuK / (Z)IdrA / (T)Jinro / (P)NaNiwa


Fixed
It's been a long time since I've seen a poll with this many votes.

Idra over ThorZaIN/MaNa/Nerchio? Doesn't seem fixed to me.
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